ASTM D6253-16

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Designation: D6253 − 10 D6253 − 16
Standard Practice for
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Treatment and/or Marking of Wood Packaging Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6253; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers the development of recommended treatment, or marking practices, or both, for wood packaging
materials (WPM) and aids in identifying WPM as to phytosanitary treatment, intended service cycles, repair, the specific
specification used to manufacture or recycle, and other user designated characteristics.
1.2 This practice identifies WPM treated, or marked, or both in accordance with industry, government, or international
recognized standards.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
D6039/D6039M Specification for Open and Covered Wood Crates
D6251/D6251M Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes
D6254/D6254M Specification for Wirebound Pallet-Type Wood Boxes
D6255/D6255M Specification for Steel or Aluminum Slotted Angle Crates
D6256/D6256M Specification for Wood-Cleated Shipping Boxes with Skidded, Load-Bearing Bases
D6573/D6573M Specification for General Purpose Wirebound Shipping Boxes
2.2 MHIA Standard:
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MHIA MH1–2005 Pallets, Slip Sheets, and Other Bases for Unit Loads
2.3 AWPA Standards:
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P8-03, Standard for Oil-Borne Preservatives
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P9-03, Standards for Solvents and Formulations for Organic Preservative Systems
2.4 NFPA Standard:
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NFPA 704, Standard System for Identification of Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response
2.5 International Standard:
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) Publication No. 15, Regulation of Wood Packaging Material in
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International Trade
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—General definitions for the packaging and distribution environments are found in Terminology D996.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.12 on Shipping Containers, Crates,
Pallets, Skids and Related Structures.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2010April 1, 2016. Published January 2010May 2016. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20052010 as
D6253 – 05a.D6253 – 10. DOI: 10.1520/D6253-10.10.1520/D6253-16.
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Available from Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA), 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201, Charlotte, NC 28217–3992, http://www.mhia.org.
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Available from American Wood Protection Association (AWPA), P.O. Box 361784, Birmingham, AL 35236-1784, http://www.awpa.com.
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Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269-9101.
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Available from the International Plant Protection Convetion, www.ippc.int.
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3.2.1 certifying or inspection agency, n—a qualified independent agency providing an audit service to verify the manufacturer
or recycler has complied with government or industry-recognized programs.
3.2.2 dielectric heat treatment (DH), n—heating of WPM using dielectric heating in accordance with a specific time-
temperature schedule that achieves a minimum wood core temperature of 60°C for a minimum of 1 continuous minute.
3.2.3 heat treatment (HT), n—heating of WPM using a conventional steam or dry kiln heat chamber in accordance with a
specific time-temperature sch
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Designation: D6253 − 16
Standard Practice for
1
Treatment and/or Marking of Wood Packaging Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6253; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Boxes with Skidded, Load-Bearing Bases
D6573/D6573M Specification for General Purpose Wire-
1.1 This practice covers the development of recommended
bound Shipping Boxes
treatment, or marking practices, or both, for wood packaging
2.2 MHIA Standard:
materials (WPM) and aids in identifying WPM as to phytosani-
MHIA MH1–2005 Pallets, Slip Sheets, and Other Bases for
tary treatment, intended service cycles, repair, the specific
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Unit Loads
specification used to manufacture or recycle, and other user
designated characteristics. 2.3 AWPA Standards:
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P8-03, Standard for Oil-Borne Preservatives
1.2 This practice identifies WPM treated, or marked, or both
P9-03, Standards for Solvents and Formulations for Organic
in accordance with industry, government, or international
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Preservative Systems
recognized standards.
2.4 NFPA Standard:
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
NFPA 704, Standard System for Identification of Hazards of
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
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Materials for Emergency Response
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
2.5 International Standard:
and are not considered standard.
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM)
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Publication No. 15, Regulation of Wood Packaging Mate-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 6
rial in International Trade
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3. Terminology
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1 Definitions—General definitions for the packaging and
distribution environments are found in Terminology D996.
2. Referenced Documents
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3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.1 certifying or inspection agency, n—a qualified inde-
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
pendent agency providing an audit service to verify the
ments
manufacturer or recycler has complied with government or
D6039/D6039M Specification for Open and Covered Wood
industry-recognized programs.
Crates
D6251/D6251M Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard 3.2.2 dielectric heat treatment (DH), n—heating of WPM
Shipping Boxes
using dielectric heating in accordance with a specific time-
D6254/D6254M Specification for Wirebound Pallet-Type temperature schedule that achieves a minimum wood core
Wood Boxes
temperature of 60°C for a minimum of 1 continuous minute.
D6255/D6255M Specification for Steel or Aluminum Slot-
3.2.3 heat treatment (HT), n—heating of WPM using a
ted Angle Crates
conventional steam or dry kiln heat chamber in accordance
D6256/D6256M Specification for Wood-Cleated Shipping
with a specific time-temperature schedule that achieves a
minimum wood core temperature of 56°C for a minimum of 30
continuous minutes.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.12 on Shipping Containers,
Crates, Pallets, Skids and Related Structures.
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Current edition approved April 1, 2016. Published May 2016. Originally Available from Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA), 8720 Red Oak
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D6253 – 10. DOI: Blvd., Suite 201, Charlotte, NC 28217–3992, http://www.mhia.org.
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10.1520/D6253-16. Available from American Wood Protection Association (AWPA), P.O. Box
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 361784, Birmingham, AL 35236-1784, http://www.awpa.com.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Park, Quincy, MA 02269-9101.
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the ASTM website. Available from the International Plant Protection Convetion, www.ippc.int.
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3.2.4 intended service cycle, n—a marking applied to a 5.2.3 Unique number assigned by an inspection agency to
materials handling pallet to identify a multiple-use or single- the facility,
use pallet (see 3.2.7 an
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